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Secretariat: DIN
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Chairperson (until end 2021):Mr Dipl.-Ing Peter Frener
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- Creation date: 1974
Scope
Standardization in the field of ergonomics, in particular, general ergonomics principles, anthropometry and biomechanics, ergonomics of human system interaction and ergonomics of the physical environment, addressing human characteristics and performance, and methods for specifying, designing and evaluating products, systems, services, environments and facilities
Excluded:
Standardization of purely technical matters not related to human characteristics and abilities
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| Reference | Title | Type |
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| ISO/TC 159/SC 1 | General ergonomics principles | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/SC 3 | Anthropometry and biomechanics | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/SC 4 | Ergonomics of human-system interaction | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/SC 5 | Ergonomics of the physical environment | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/AG 2 | Advisory group on the coordination of accessibility | Working group |
| ISO/TC 159/AHG 1 | Robotic, Intelligent, Autonomous Systems | Working group |
| ISO/TC 159/CAG | Chairman Advisory Group | Working group |
| ISO/TC 159/WG 2 | Ergonomics for people with special requirements | Working group |
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 159
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 159:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| IEC/TC 59 | Performance of household and similar electrical appliances | IEC |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 | User interfaces | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 82 | Mining | ISO |
| ISO/TC 118/SC 3 | Pneumatic tools and machines | ISO |
| ISO/TC 122 | Packaging | ISO |
| ISO/TC 133 | Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings | ISO |
| ISO/TC 173 | Assistive products | ISO |
| ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions | ISO |
| ISO/TC 199 | Safety of machinery | ISO |
| ISO/TC 274 | Light and lighting | ISO |
| ISO/TC 283 | Occupational health and safety management | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 159
ISO/TC 159 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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| CIE | International Commission on Illumination | ISO |
| IEC/SyC AAL | Active Assisted Living | IEC |
| IEC/TC 59 | Performance of household and similar electrical appliances | IEC |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 | User interfaces | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 22/SC 39 | Ergonomics | ISO |
| ISO/TC 122 | Packaging | ISO |
| ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions | ISO |
| ISO/TC 199 | Safety of machinery | ISO |
| ISO/TC 283 | Occupational health and safety management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 299 | Robotics | ISO |
| ISO/TC 314 | Ageing societies | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category |
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| ANEC | European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardization | A |
| CIE | International Commission on Illumination | A |
| EC - European Commission | European Commission | A |
| IEA - ergonomics | International Ergonomics Association | A |
| ILO | International Labour Organization | A |
| SBS - Small Business Standards | Small Business Standards | A |
| WBU | World Blind Union | A |
| WHO | World Health Organization | A |
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note |
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| 9 | September 2020 | Virtual | ISO/TC 159/SC 5 |
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional